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Three Blogs You Must Read
A couple of weeks ago, solopreneur and PR pro extraordinaire, Kellye Crane, wrote a blog post title, “Three People You Must Read.”
She recommended Valeria Maltoni, David Meerman Scott, and Jeremiah Owyang.
I concur!
Then Justin Goldsborough followed suit and recommended three of his own.
While Ingrid Abboud aka Griddy aka Brigitte was vacationing in Greece (and kept texting me photos as if I wouldn’t be insanely jealous) she asked me to write a guest post. This is the post I wrote. So if you read it there, there isn’t anything new to see here…except the comments. And, let’s be real, those are always way more entertaining than the actual post anyway.
Three Blogs You Must Read
I’m going to take a different path and leave the PR/communication world for my recommendations. Instead, I’m going to look at really thoughtful leaders that have business, entrepreneurial, or leadership blogs.
1. Jeff Jarvis
The first is Jeff Jarvis who I, admittedly, have a brain crush on.
The crush started when I read “What Would Google Do.” It’s only increased since reading his blog consistently. But I’m finally willing to admit it publicly after he went off on Washington about the debt ceiling. I won’t repeat the vulgarity here, but it’s worth a trip to his blog to see it.
His blog, Buzz Machine, is a not-to-be-missed daily read. And, if you haven’t read “What Would Google Do,” do it now. Reading him makes me think about running my own businesses differently. Away from the echo chamber.
2. Harvard Business Review
Coming into the second spot is Harvard Business Review. It doesn’t matter what you do for a living, HBR has something for you.
In just the two past days, they covered everything from the U.S. economy and targeting female customers to managing cash flow and community service inside your company.
My favorite bloggers for them are Alexandra Samuel and Umair Haque.
3. Jay Rosen
The third is Jay Rosen’s Pressthink.
Jay is a press critic, an observer of journalism’s habits. He also is a journalism professor at NYU, where he directs Studio20, a master’s level program that looks at journalism in the digital age.
To say he’s smart is putting it lightly. Even if you’re not into journalism or writing, his thinking explores what’s happening to our world because of technology. It’s smart, it’s savvy, and it’s pretty unconventional.
And there you have it. What are the three blogs you think everyone should read?
Only 259 comments ginidietrich ? You are slipping.
HowieSPMginidietrich 200 are by Gini...
DannyBrownginidietrich That is her secret! Hey Danny I thought you were on vacation at a campground in the LOOP?
HowieSPMginidietrich Looking after a 15 month old boy who's just learned that putting one foot in front of the other makes you even more of a handful... ;-)
Harvard Business Review - absolutely!!!!
Thanks for the lead, Gini. I do read HBR, but haven't read Pressthink or Jeff Jarvis. I'm adding them to Google Reader now.
feliciahudson You'll have to let me know what you think. I like Jarvis best. He's a bit, um, edgy.
Damn Gini - You are the blog comment whisperer. Rock on Sistah!
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DannyBrownPegFitzpatrickdeleted_91832_Sean McGinnis A lot of LOL and a crap load of WTF?! ;)
Thanks for the good laugh DB!
ginidietrich I will watch & take notes Gini!! Props
You're so right. HBR always has something for everyone!
As for blogs worth reading, I've recently discovered janetcallaway and she always puts out good stuff. I also enjoy @shellykramer. Of course, you're on my list too, Ms. Dietrich!
WordsDoneWrite Thx so much; I appreciate it. Your comment is a perfect tie in with my post today "Unexpected Pleasures." My online friends are a never ending source of delight and amazement. ((Hugs))
And, Amber, you know that I love your blog. Not only are your WordsDoneWrite, what I frequently wonder is how you come up with the thought/idea to do it Write!
Very kind of you to say janetcallaway ! Glad we connected online ;-)
ginidietrich Heart ya back, Gin
WordsDoneWrite Thanks missy. That bit of kindness made my day. And, for the record, you're not slouch yourself in the blogging department!! Thank you :))
Very generous of you to say, ShellyKramer ! Coming from someone of your caliber, that's a real compliment ;-)
I'd be completely and totally sunk without my daily dose of Harvard Business Review. True story.
I heart HBR. Adore. And I still read Jeff from time to time. But Pressthink is a new one on me. Thanks for the suggestions.
Loved WWGD -so I should be reading him!
faybiz I loved it too! Totally changed my thinking around how I run Arment Dietrich.
Of course my absolute FAVORITE blog is Spin Sucks ( hoping this gets me a glass of wine?) But, here are three other blogs I read regularly that never fail me.... Social Media Marketing & Musings by margieclayman ( http://MargieClayman ) Thoughts From an 8PM Warrior by biebert ( http://8PMWarrior.com ) and She's Next~Short Inspirational Videos for the 21st Century Woman by hanakamm (http://ShesNext.com )
ParkRidgeDDS Weird - I have biebert open right this second. Great minds. And wine you shall have. AND. CONGRATULATIONS!
ginidietrichParkRidgeDDS You too are so generous! Glad you like my blog and I definitely love both of yours. :-)
One big happy blogging family. lol
100 comments, 100 votes for Spin Sucks. If not there yet, don't worry you're in Chicago. Seriously though, I won't list three, I'm still too all over the place. Spin Sucks has been a wonderful gateway for me. I learn about other blogs that cover topics of interest, get tips on what's new in Social Media and a glimpse into the mind of an entrepreneur and biz. owner. Thanks, much.
ginidietrich I subscribe to Spin Sucks, Danny Brown, For Bloggers by Bloggers, Frank Dickinson and Seth Godin which I get to regularly but Frank and Danny don't count (within 1 month doesn't get a pattern, that's a new toy). I usually open Escaping Mediocrity as well. Waxing Unlyrical and V3 come in every day but don't get read nearly often enough. Zen Habits seems to come in at a strange time and gets buried. The Daily Moment of Happiness also gets a regular reading (hey it only takes a moment).
When I suggest SpinSucks has been a gateway to other blogs, I'm totally serious.
The plan (there really is one) is to keep up with SMM as a mktg. tool and for personal enjoyment. I am expanding to self-reliance/personal happiness/health in conjunction with my start as a lifecycle ceremony creator/facilitator for the secular/non affiliated community. I am currently blogging to that general portfolio and need to be in touch with the blogosphere of that specific community but don't have enough of a track record to recommend in that sphere.
I'll raise your 1 sentence reply and go all in.
barryrsilver Danny and Frank don't count?! You totally made my day!
I, personally, think you're doing a great job with your blog in the arena you mention. Don't discount what you've already done...you have a track record to get some attention.
And thank you for the compliment.
ginidietrichbarryrsilver That's okay - we all know you steal my stuff, Gini, so technically, that means YOU don't count. In a second-hand way... ;-)
ginidietrich Funny, I was going to say thank you for the compliment to you.
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